I tried the Guuun grips on my Mark IV 22/45. Similar to the Stoners. They looked good -- G10 red, which is the color theme I am -- or was -- working on.

(Dredth)

I'll post my suggestion for grips later. (Need to snap a new photo of the current config.)

But for now, what is your hand size? S, M, L?

 

Medium

 

Tried the Stoner grips on my 22/45 Lite, but found the factory grips to work better for me.

Any other worthwhile options?

Tempest Grips and Magwell for Ruger® Mark IV™ 22/45™

Tempest Grips and Magwell for Ruger® Mark IV™ 22/45™

www.tandemkross.com

Regular replacement grips alter the gun; these change the gun.

 

$250?! Hard pass

 

Plus one on the Hogue grips, and I have smallish hands. Not a target shooter, just a plinker.

 

I like the VZ grip panels for the 22/45.

 

I like the feel of the Tandemkross offering myself.

 

I just ordered these today for my standard 22/45:

Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Grey Black Starburst

Made of high durability G10 - Starburst Brand New for the Ruger 22/45 Lite IV (4th Generation) Thumb Notch Standard Fully De-horned - CNC Machined DO NOT FIT MK 2, MK 3 or the 22/45 Lite Generation 3 Available in any color you find on our website, just leave a note at checkout if you want...

www.stonercnc.com

 

I just ordered a checkered rosewood grip from Altamont. The factory grips panels are a joke.

 

Any new options pop up? I really wish to the stoner orange grips that I got would work out, but they didn't work for me so I went back to the factory as they feel better in my hands. Hoping for something orange or black or something that goes with the gold version of this pistol that also doesn't cost a fortune

 

The factory grips are a joke plus the frame is slick. Subscribing to the "wood is for show, rubber is for go" theory I put Hogue rubber grips on mine with strips of traction tape on the front and back of the frame. It is an entirely different pistol now and much more shootable in my case. It might not be high on the looks chart but it is on the use one.

I have a gg daughter that will be old enough to do the 4-H shooting sports thing this year and she will use this gun for the pistol part of the course. For some reason semi-autos are required while revolvers aren't allowed.

 

Ordered the TK hive grip. Hope I like it lol

 

The TK Hive grip looks good...and not terrible at $40. I might give it a whirl myself.

 

I just posted a new thread about a new grip I am working to develop with SGM Grips based on the Larry Davidson "Monkey Grip". SGM/Michael is a wizard in the 1911 world and I have him started on creating a proper set of 1911 style grips for the 22/45. I just need to track down a "Cast-off" grip frame to ensure they are "PERFECT". I will try to remember to post results here.

 

Lok Grips.

LOK Grips | Gun Grips & Accessories Made in the USA - USPSA | IPSC | IDPA

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lokgrips.com

 

I really like the TK Hive grips. I've used them on my past two 22/45's.

 

+1 for TK Hive grips. Reasonably priced and a big time upgrade over factory.

 

Lok grips with the liner option. Clever and classy

 

TK Hive really fill the hand nicely - another vote for them. Especially for big hands.

 

If you keep an eye on the Lyman Bargain Bin page on eBay, they often will have the G10 grip panels for these guns. They are marketed under the 'Pachmayr' brand, which I assumed is owned by the same outfit as the Lyman brand. I bought quite a few sets for sub-$10/ea

 

Nobody uses Coolhand grips?...

Gun Grips - Ruger Grips - Evergreen Sources Ltd.

coolhandgear.com

 

Those are pretty good looking! I like the color on your pistol.

Do they improve the overall grip when holding the pistol or are they just for looks?

 

I find that the factory grips on my 22/45 Lite have a great feel for shooting.
For looks there are plenty of nice options that might also feel good.
Happy New Year to all 🎉

 

For shooting and feel , I like the Tandemkross Hive Grip. I have XXL hands and they are the only ones I've found that feel right.

 

Fitted these to my 22/45
I had to sand down the grip frame, and install 1911 grip bushings. Then had to tweak the grips to fit. But I'm happy with the results.

 

I have a set of Tamdemkross hive grips

 

Standard 1911 grips from somewhere like Herrett + dremel and beltsander =

With the optic and rings, feel/balance is as close to a .45 as it can be.